Chapter 8: Return to Internet City

'The battle with DemolitionMan was ruthless, but after a visit from the Sci-lab, Megaman and Protoman are going back in to finish what was started!'

The repairs to Megaman, Roll and Protoman were successful and they are now back to full strength. With their navis back to full strength, Lan, Chaud, and Maylu are now heading back to blaze quest to finish the battle with DemolitionMan.

"With Megaman back to himself again, I can't wait to crush DemolitionMan now." Lan says, as they reach the block blaze quest corporation is on. "And thanks to the new battle chip my dad gave us, I know we won't loose this time."

"I hope that chip helps." Chaud inquires, turning to his navi in the PET. "Are you ready Protoman?"

"I'm as ready as I'll ever be, sir." Protoman replies.

Now being on the same block as Blaze quest, the three teens finally arrive at Blaze Quest Corporation.

"Ok, here we are, at Blaze Quest." Lan announces. "Time to take out the trash! DemolitionMan's going down!"

Chaud and Maylu don't comment, as the three enter Blaze Quest. Upon entering, the three run to the computer they were at before, to find it still on.

"I don't know why this is called a customer service desk, since there isn't a soul back here." Lan suddenly comments. "Even when we came here before, no body was here."

"Well, at this point, we're lucky that there isn't anyone sitting here and even if there was, they wouldn't question my reason for needing this unit." Chaud replies. "Besides, this makes for easier access. Alright, enough chit chat, are you ready?"

"I was born ready." Lan answers Chaud. "Are you ready Megaman?"

"Let's do this Lan." Megaman replies to his Net Op.

"Are you ready Roll?" Maylu inquires to her net navi.

"You bet I am!" Roll answers. " I am ready to lay waste to the net trash that almost deleted Megaman."

"Wait, Maylu, I don't think it's a good idea to send Roll in this time." Chaud speaks up.

"Why not?" Maylu asks.

"I can feel, that this battle won't be like the first." Chaud begins. "This battle will be much more brutal and will take a turn for the worst. It's best if Roll stays out of this fight. You have to trust me on this. It's for her own good."

"Yeah, but--" Maylu begins, but is suddenly cut off by Lan.

"I have to agree with Chaud on this." Lan speaks. "I know how much Roll means to you, and if something happened to her, you wouldn't be the same. It's best if she stays out of this, for her own protection."

Maylu is about to protest again, for when Lan gives her an assuring smile and nod. Dropping her protest, Maylu smiles back and nods.

"Ok." Maylu replies, with a smile. "Let DemolitionMan have it."

Nodding, Lan turns to Chaud.

"Ready to take out the trash?" Lan inquires to Chaud.

Chaud nods.

"Let's do it." Chaud answers.

Pulling their cords from their PET's, Lan and Chaud connect them to the computer terminal, jacking their navis into the internet.

"Megaman, Jack in, Power up!" Lan calls.

"Protoman, Jack In, Power up!" Chaud calls, following up behind Lan.

(Megaman logging in)

(Protoman Logging in)

With Megaman and Protoman now jacked into the net, they are unaware that they are standing in rubble. Now taking a look around the area they were jacked into, the sight Megaman and Protoman are seeing around them, is devastating.

"Looks like DemolitionMan kept busy while we were away." Megaman speaks, continuing to take a look around the area.

"Pretty busy." Protoman agrees, also continuing to take a look around. "He did a pretty big number on this place."

"That he did." Megaman speaks up. "Well, enough sight seeing. If any part of Net City is still standing, I guarantee, that's where we'll find DemolitionMan. Let's go."

Megaman and Protoman step off the mound of rubble they were standing on, and begin the search for DemolitionMan through the destruction.

On the other side of Net City

DemolitionMan has made his way to the other side of the city, continuing to level the area around him.

"You're doing a fabulous job DemolitionMan." Mr. Moss congratulates his navi. "After this dump has been demolished, I'll have the perfect place to build my empire, where I will be the ruler of both the Cyber World and Den Tech City!"

Grabbing a set of blue prints next to the computer, Mr. Moss unrolls the paper and begins looking over the prints, with a hysterical grin forming.

"Oh yes, perfection." Mr. Moss speaks, continuing to look over the blue prints. "I will have the perfect empire."

Rolling the blue prints up, Mr. Moss places the roll back next to the computer.

"I'm going to leave DemolitionMan to his job and take a look around." Mr. Moss says, now turning back to the computer and hitting the CTRL key. A different window appears, showing a section of Net city that was destroyed. "I may want to expand my empire and this spot looks perfect."

Continuing to look at the section, Mr. Moss notices something odd among the damage. Red and blue dots moving around the area.

"What's this? Mr. Moss inquires, as he touches the mouse pad on the laptop, moving the arrow over the window. Right clicking on the window with the right button, a drop down box appears and Mr. Moss selects zoom in. The window zooms in and enlarges the section, revealing the blue and red dots in the area as Megaman and Protoman. With a twisted smile forming, Mr. Moss closes the window, which brings up the window DemolitionMan is on.

"DemolitionMan, I have another job for you." Mr. Moss announces to his navi. "I have the exact cordinance of where you can find your next assignment."

The Inner section of Net City

"By the looks of this destruction, it appears none of Net city is still standing." Megaman comments, as he and Protoman carefully walk among the rubble, while continuing to look around. "If any parts of the city is still standing, then it can't be much."

Protoman is about to reply to Megaman, for when he looks ahead of him to see a sight that makes his mouth fly open. Not hearing a response from Protoman, Megaman turns to him, to see him facing forward, which makes him look forward as well. The sight he sees, shoots a chill up his spine.

"The Net City sky scraper." Protoman begins. "It's….it's….

"Gone!" Megaman finishes, as his anger begins building. "I know who is behind this and when I catch up to him, I'll make sure he pays for this!"

"A rematch sounds good to me." A voice from behind Megaman and Protoman, speaks. Hearing the voice, Megaman and Protoman turn around to see DemolitionMan.

"How could you!" Megaman shouts. "How could you destroy an important aspect that means a lot to the citizens of this city!"

"I'll tell you how." DemolitionMan begins in a gloating tone as he begins walking towards Megaman and Protoman. "Unlike the rest of the pathetic citizens in this city, I didn't find that so called "important" scrap heap of any importance, plus it was an eye sore. I hate eye sores."

"Just because you didn't find of it any importance, didn't give you the right to destroy it!" Megaman yells. "That sky scraper meant something to us!"

"An eye sore is an eye sore." DemolitionMan speaks, now stopping inches from Megaman and Protoman. "And when I see an eye sore, they get destroyed much like you two, but I will soon remedy that problem."

Protoman, who has kept quiet during Megaman and DemolitionMan's exchange of words, silently converts his right arm to the cyber sword. The anger in him has built up and his temper is flaring.

"You know, it's funny that you mention eye sores." Protoman finally speaks, as he brings his cyber sword into view. "Because you happen to be one big eye sore that is making my eyes bleed."

"Oh, so the silent navi finally speaks." DemolitionMan says, in a taunting voice. "I thought the cyber cat had your tongue."

"No, but the cyber cat is about to have a new chew toy!" Protoman yells, now lunging towards DemolitionMan.

"Didn't you learn from the last battle?" DemolitionMan inquires to Protoman, as his aura shield is activated. "You can't win so why try now?"

"I've heard just about enough of your bragging as I can take!" Protoman yells, as he slashes his sword across the aura shield. Jumping back, and avoiding the shield's shock, Protoman lands on his feet, awaiting for DemolitionMan's aura shield to crack. After a second of waiting, Protoman notices the shield is still in tact.

"No Way!" Protoman says, in shock. "My attack had no effect."

"I wouldn't say it had no effect." DemolitionMan replies. "Take a look at your sword."

Lifting his sword into view, Protoman begins looking his sword over when it suddenly shatters.

"Your sword." Megaman says in devastation, watching as the cyber sword fragments fall to the cyber floor.

"It shattered." Protoman finishes, also watching in devastation as his sword fragments fall to the cyber floor.

"Pathetic." DemolitionMan speaks, bringing his Z cannon into view from behind the shield. "I can't wait to get rid of the both of you."

"This is turning out to be like the first fight." Chaud comments. "He knows our navi's every attack."

"Not quite." Lan replies with a smirk. "I have an idea."

"And that is?" Chaud inquires. "I'm sure whatever attack you have in mind, he'll already know what it is and find a way to counteract it."

"Believe me, I don't think he'll see this one coming." Lan answers him with a sly smile. "Just observe. Megaman, prepare to counter attack on my mark."

Megaman nods.

"Say good night, Proto-parasite." DemolitionMan taunts as his Z cannon finishes charging, and the aura shield falls. "Demolition Destroyer!"

"Area steal and charge shot battle chips in and DOUBLE DOWNLOAD!" Lan calls.

Megaman's right arm converts to the charge shot cannon as he disappears from sight. Just when DemolitionMan is about to fire his attack towards the frozen-from-fear Protoman, Megaman appears behind DemolitionMan and fires the charge shot attack. DemolitionMan's attack is released, but the beam flies over Protoman's head, as the charge shot attack has hit DemolitionMan directly in the back and is knocked to the ground, face first.

"That was a close one." Protoman says, releasing a sigh of relief. "Thanks Megaman."

"No problem." Megaman replies.

"He fell hard." Chaud comments. "Nice move Hikari."

"Don't mention it." Lan replies with a smirk. "Megaman, time for another counter attack. Spreader battle chip in, and DOWNLOAD!"

Megaman's right arm switches from the charge shot cannon, to the spreader cannon.

"That wasn't a very smart move!" DemolitionMan yells, as he scrambles to get to his feet.

"Then I guess this won't be either." Megaman says, aiming the spreader cannon towards DemolitionMan. The spreader attack is released, as Protoman scrams from that area, knowing how many attacks are fired at once. The spreader's attack beam splits into many shots, which are slamming DemolitionMan all at once, knocking him back down.

"No, this can NOT be happening!" Mr. Moss yells, as he watches the battle in front of him. "DemolitionMan WILL not loose to those parasites!"

Once the spreader's attack calms down, a smoke screen forms, completely covering the area and DemolitionMan from both navi's sights.

"Do you think that got him?" Protoman inquires, keeping his eyes on the smoke screen in front of him.

"Not sure, but let's hope so." Megaman replies, watching the smoke screen as well.

"Big mistake Mega-moron." Mr. Moss smirks, picking up two battle chips and slipping them into the computer. "Making a smoke screen only gave me an advantage, and you a big disadvantage. Power boost and chain saws of death battle chips in and double download."

DemolitionMan, still lying on the cyber floor in the smoke, feels a boost of power suddenly flow through his system, as both his arms convert to chain saws.

"I don't see him moving, so I guess the spreader attack deleted him." Megaman speaks.

"I wouldn't celebrate just yet." DemolitionMan's voice speaks from inside the smoke screen.

"Wait, that was---" Protoman begins, but is cut off by a forest green streak flying between him and Megaman, knocking them both off of their feet.

"What was that?" Megaman inquires, quickly grabbing a hold of his side that is throbbing in pain.

"I don't know." Protoman answers him, as he grabs his stomach area that is also in pain.

"You thought you had me, didn't you?" DemolitionMan's voice speaks from behind them. Sitting up, despite how painful it is, and turning around, both navi's lay eyes on DemolitionMan. "That attack of yours didn't even put a scratch on me."

Megaman's eyes, then, travel to DemolitionMan's hands.

"His hands." Megaman begins. "They're chain saws."

"That's right." DemolitionMan replies. "How observant of you to notice the weapon of your destruction, but too bad you won't be around too much longer to notice anything else. You and your friend here."

"You are really starting to ride my nerves." Megaman speaks in anger, as he tries to get to his feet.

"I guess I'm riding the one, leading straight to your deletion." DemolitionMan says, as he speeds between the two navi's again, knocking Megaman to ground.

"I guess now would be a time to use the chip your dad gave us." Chaud comments, as he turns to Lan. "I don't think Protoman can continue fighting on guessing the enemy's moves like this."

"Not yet." Lan replies. "I have one more idea that just might work."

"If it's a sword attack, forget it." Chaud comments. "DemolitionMan will already know how to block it."

"Now I said I knew of an attack, but I wasn't thinking of a sword." Lan replies. "Just trust me on this one. Recovery chip and mini-boomers battle chips in and DOUBLE DOWNLOAD!"

The pain Megaman was feeling suddenly disappears thanks to the recovery chip and gets to his feet.

"You know, you two are a challenge I have to admit, but your presence is getting old to me." DemolitionMan speaks raising his chain saws to view. "It's time to do something about that now isn't it?"

"Megaman, Area steal." Lan commands. "Shut his big yap."

Megaman's right arm converts back to his arm and hand as a blue ball appears in the right hand and he disappears from sight.

"Hey, where did he go?" DemolitionMan inquires in surprise, as he begins looking around for Megaman. "He was just here a minute ago."

Appearing behind DemolitionMan, Megaman slings the bomb towards DemolitionMan, hitting him straight in the back, which knocks him down.

"Here I am." Megaman replies. "You know, gloating also lowers your guard, which makes for easy attack."

"I am getting real sick of you doing that!" DemolitionMan yells, now jumping to his feet and lunging towards Megaman.

"Cyber Sword in and DOWNLOAD!" Lan calls, loading the battle chip.

Megaman's right arm and hand quickly converts to the cyber sword, just as DemolitionMan is inches from Megaman. Bringing his cyber sword to view, Megaman immediately blocks DemolitionMan's attack before it reaches him. DemolitionMan's chainsaws are pressing hard against the Cyber Sword, as Megaman is holding up to the best of his ability.

"I'll make you a deal." DemolitionMan hisses, continuing to try to shatter the cyber sword with his saws. "If you walk away from this fight right now, I'll spare what's left of Net City and your life. Even your friend over there gets to live."

"Thanks, but NO THANKS!" Megaman yells, as he gathers enough strength and thrusts his arm, which slings DemolitionMan off. "Only cowards run from fights."

Continuing to watch the battle, an idea suddenly hits Chaud.

"He may know how to block all of our sword attacks, but he can't block, what he doesn't see coming." Chaud speaks. "Recovery chip, shadow projection, and Wide Sword battle chips in and triple download."

Protoman's pain in his midsection suddenly disappears as he feels a boost of energy flow through his system. His right arm quickly converts to the Wide sword as he gets to his feet.

"I'll take it from here, Megaman." Protoman speaks. "Hey, why don't you try me on for size."

"You are really asking for it!" DemolitionMan yells as he gets to his feet and lunges towards Protoman.

Smirking, Protoman swiftly moves to the right, which projects his image in a circle around DemolitionMan.

"I have never seen a technique like this before!" Mr. Moss begins freaking. "DemolitionMan, find the real copy and DELETE HIM PERMANTENTLY!"

"How do I find out which is the real one?" DemolitionMan inquires as he begins to panic.

"You know, for a virus type net navi." Protoman begins, as he swiftly moves past DemolitionMan, swiping his wide sword his direction, which hits him directly in the neck. "You aren't very bright. Anyone knows that to separate the original copy from a fake, is to look for the detailed structured outline." (I'm sure that is how it works right?)

"Excellent move, Protoman." Megaman congratulates him.

"That was a dirty trick!" Mr. Moss yells as he begins looking for the perfect battle chip. "I'll make that ingrate pay for that he stunt he pulled!"

Among scrambling through the battle chips on the table next to the computer, one battle chip catches Mr. Moss's eye. Picking it up, Mr. Moss grins.

"This one will work perfectly." Mr. Moss says, now loading the chip into the computer. "Neutro-bombs should do the trick."

DemlitionMan's right arm converts back to his arm and hand, as a red ball with a black stripe appears in it.

"I have an even better move." DemolitionMan says, now slinging the ball Megaman and Protoman's direction. Hitting the ground an inch from them, the bomb explodes, which knocks both navi's off of their feet and sends them flying a foot away from DemolitionMan.

"That bomb." Megaman speaks up, as he struggles to sit up. "That bomb, acted just like a mini-boomer."

"While they are down, keep them down." Mr. Moss instructs. "Chain saws of death, DemolitionMan."

DemolitionMan's right hand quickly converts back to the chainsaw as he rushes towards Megaman and Protoman, swiftly swiping his chainsaws in their direction. DemolitionMan speeds past them several more times, continuing to attack them. Now stopping, DemolitionMan places his chainsaws to his side and observes the damage that was done.

"No fair!" Lan yells. "That bomb attack was a copy of the Mini-boomers and he used that to gain the upper hand!"

"I think now would be a time to use the chip Lan." Chaud informs him. "Our navi's are in a tight spot and Protoman's data is starting to break up badly."

Taking a look on the computer screen, Lan can see that Megaman's data is also starting to break up. Lan, then, thinks back to what his dad told them about the new chip.

Flashback

"Recently, a new battle chip has been developed to help any net navi raise their power levels higher then the normal when in danger, which also makes them and their attacks stronger. The only down side to using the chip would be severe exhaustion."

End of Flashback

"I guess we have no other choice." Lan says in a low tone. "The chip is our last chance."

Taking the chip out of their PET cases, Lan and Chaud both load the chip into their PET's.

"Total recovery and level booster battle chip activated!" Lan and Chaud say in unison.

"Say good night parasites." DemolitionMan taunts as he raises his chainsaws and is preparing to attack again.

"Take him down MEGAMAN!" Lan yells with determination.

"Blast him to pieces PROTOMAN!" Chaud also yells with determination.

A white light suddenly covers Megaman and Protoman's bodies as they feel a huge burst of energy.

"Megaman's stats are rising." Lan states, now looking on his PET screen. "Does my dad know how to make a chip or what!"

"I knew using that chip was a good idea." Chaud comments. "Now let's finish this."

Getting to their feet, both Megaman and Protoman's right arm's convert to swords. Megaman with the Cyber Sword, and Protoman with the Muramasa blade. The white light that was surrounding them, disappears revealing totally renewed net navi's.

"Oh, didn't we already go through this?" DemolitionMan inquires in a taunting tone. "Those swords don't work remember?"

Slanting his eyes, Megaman raises his sword.

"This is the end for you." Megaman hisses.

Continuing to watch the battle, Lan notices on his PET screen, that a bunch of windows has begun popping up as a series of sentences begin scrolling down the screen.

"Hey what's going on with my PET?" Lan inquires, continuing to watch the PET screen go hay wire. "I don't think this was part of the chip's effect."

The symbol on Megaman's chest then begins glowing. Catching the light from the corner of his eye, Protoman, then, turns to Megaman.

"Megaman, what's going on?" Protoman inquires. "The symbol on your chest is glowing."

Looking down, Megaman notices his symbol glowing and the light shining from it, gets brighter.

"I don't know." Megaman answers him. Suddenly a white bubble forms and completely covers Megaman.

"Hey, what is going on?" DemolitionMan inquires, as he covers his eyes from the blinding light.

"Chaud, please tell me that your PET is act wacky too." Lan says in a panic. Looking on his PET screen, Chaud can only see his navi's current stats.

"I'm afraid not." Chaud answers Lan. Continuing to watch the PET screen, the windows disappear and the sentences stop scrolling. The screen, then, goes black.

"Hey, my PET just went dead!" Lan panics. "Now, how am I suppose to keep up with the battle?"

The PET screen suddenly comes back on with a sign flashing: Style Change.

"Style change?" Lan inquires in confusion. Now looking forward to the computer screen, the white light that was covering Megaman, suddenly disappears, revealing a new look.

"Hey, wait, I think I know of this style change." Lan says as he begins looking the new change over. The suite and helmet is midnight blue, with light blue stripes designs, along with the off black cuffs on his wrists with yellow dots covering the cuffs and helmet. His boots and gloves are a dark shade of blue and the symbol on his chest turns blue.

"I do know this Style change!" Lan confirms. "It's Bug Style Megaman!"

A/N: Ok end to chapter 8. I hope you all like it. I apologize if this chapter is boring and way long. I was adding the suspense to lead up to the style change as you can see. Now, the chips shadow projection and total recovery/level booster are mine. I made them up. If anything is confusing, please let me know so I can modify it for you. Please no flames as this isn't an outdoor bar-be-que. If nothing else, please review.

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